Pencil-holder



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J. S. SHAW.

PENCIL HOLDER. No. 445,478. Patented Jan. 27,1891.

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JOHN S. SHAW', OF DURANGO, COLORADO.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 445,478, dated January 27, 1891.

Application filed May 2l, 1890. Serial No. 352,588. (No model.)

To a/ZZ whom, t may concern:

Be it known that l, JOHN S. SHAW, of Du rango, in the county of La Plata and State of Colorado, have invented a new and improved l.)encill'lolder, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

My invention is intended to be applied to a slate-frame, and the object of my invention is to provide a convenient receptacle in which a slate-pencil may be securely held and in which the pencil may be easily inserted or removed therefrom.

To this end my invention consists in certain features of construction and combinan tions of parts, which will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which similar letters of reference'indicatc corresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure l is a perspective view of a slate and frame provided with my invention. Fig. 2 is a broken view of the same with the receptacle in open position. Fig. 3 is a broken trans verse section on the line a: .t of Fig. 4. Fig. 4 is a broken detail sectional view showing the receptacle in closed position. Fig, 5 is a detail perspective view of one of the end plates Fig. G is a detail perspective view of the receptacle removed from the slateframe and having one end attached to the end plate, and Fig. 7 is a cross-section on the line y y of Fig. G.

The slate-frame A is of the usual construction, and has a longitudinal groove or recess A' therein, such recess being formed in one of the side rails of the frame, although it may be formed in one of the end rails if desired.

The pencil-holding receptacle B fits closely within the recess A', said receptacle being closed at each end and having at the top a flat plate B', with an opening B2 between the lower portion of the receptacle and the plate, said opening being sufficiently large to pern mit the easy insertion of a pencil into the receptacle. The receptacle B is also provided on the back side with a iiange B3, which rests upon a suitable shoulder in the frame A, and the front portion of the plate B is likewise countersunk into the frame, so that the upper surface of the said plate will be flush with the upper surface of the said frame, although the receptacle may be sunk deeper into the frame if desired. 'lhe frame A has short grooves a therein adjacent tothe front edge of the plate B', said grooves thus affording means for grasping the edge of the plate and swinging the receptacle lfrom the frame, as described below.

The receptacle B is provided at each end with suitable springs l), which are fixed to the bach thereof by riveting, brazing, or in any suitable manner and which project beyond the ends of the receptacle, so as to engage the plates O and retain the receptacle in the recess A' of the frame, with suitable pintles h', which project from each end near the rear portion of the receptacle and are adapted to engage the perforations c of the plates C, thus affording means for pivoting the receptacle in the recess A', and with suitable stops b2, which project from each end and which are adapted to engage thehorizontal portion O2 of the plate C and limit the upward movement of the receptacle. The plates O extend downwardly into the recess A at each end of the receptacle B, said receptacle being hinged thereto, as shown, and the plates are each provided with a horizontal portion C2, which overlaps the frame A on each side of the recess A' and which is firmly secured to the frame.

To insert a pencil in the receptacle, the plate B' of the receptacle is raised, thus swinging the receptacle upwardly and bringing the opening B2 therein above the surface of the frame A, so that a pencil may be easily placed within the receptacle. This movement is clearly shown by dotted lines in Fig. 3. \Vhen the receptacle is swung upwardly, as described, the Vends of the springs l) will press firmly against the back edge of the plate O, and when the plate is released the springs li will force the receptacle back into the recess A', thus inclosing the pencil therein. Then the receptacle is raised, as described, the stops b2 thereon will engage the horizontal portions O2 of the plates O and limit the upward Inovement of the receptacle, so that too much strain will not be placed upon the springs l).

It is obvious that the receptacle B and the recess in the frame A may be made to tit any 'size or style of pencil.

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Having thus described my invention,` I claimas neT and desire to secure by Letters Patent* l. The combination, with a slate-'l` rame having a longitudinal recess therein, of a springactuated receptacle pivoted in the recess and having an opening in the side to receive a pencil, said receptacle having a fiat top portion countersunk in the frame and having projecting stops fixed to each end thereof, and plates fixed in the ends of the recess and adapted to engage the stops of the receptacle and limit the movement thereof, substantially as described.

2. The combination, with the frame A, having a recess A therein, and the depending plates C, fixed in the ends of the recess and having a downwardly-projecting portion C', as shown, of the receptacle B, pivoted in said plates and provided with a flat portion B and flange B3, said portions being eountersunk in the frame, an opening B2 in the side thereof,

springs b, fixed to the receptacle and adapted to engage the plates C, as shown, and stops b2, projecting from the ends of lthe receptacle and adapted to engage the horizontal portion C2 of the plates C and limit the movement of the receptacle, substantially as described.

3. The combination, with the slate-frame having a longitudinal recess therein and the plates fixed in the ends of the recess and provided with depending portions, as shown, of the receptacle pivoted in the plates and fitting the recess of the frame, said receptacle having springs fixed to the back and projecting from the ends to engage the fixed plates, stops projecting from the ends to engage the depending portions of the plates, and an opening in the side `to receive a pencil, substantiaily as described.

JOHN S. SHAW.

Witnesses:

ROBERT C. PREWITT; CHARLEs NAEGELIN. 

